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Google gets its way, bakes a user-tracking ad platform directly into Chrome(arstechnica.com)

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cum@lemmy.cafe
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It’s also already built into Google Play Services. Remember this when they claim a monopoly is good for “security” reasons.

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prosp3kt@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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Security isnt always good. Look DRM.

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cum@lemmy.cafe
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Security is a good cop out to justify a lot of bullshit

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Draconic NEO@lemmy.world
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Indeed it is. Unfortunately though it’s also important enough that it means people will go along with fascist stuff if the “security” excuse is used, and people who stand up to it will be mocked and ridiculed at best, or be accused of being cyber attackers at worst.

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zaphod@lemmy.ca
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Amazing how Google and Apple differ on so much, but in this respect they are in total agreement…

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